1. EDFS201 October 27, 2003

2. agenda Current issues Threaded discussions—each individual must contribute to the discussion. No posting = 0 points Chapter 8: Building on an Educational Philosophy Watch Video—educating Peter Test #2 Drafts due –Self-awareness –Educational philosophy

3. Chapter 8: Building on an Educational Philosophy Climate of the Learning Environment (a)How does ones educational philosophy influence –classroom management approaches or discipline? –classroom organization? What is the difference between authoritarian and a non-authoritarian view of the classroom?

4. What philosophical orientations and psychological orientations influence the different views? (lesson planning physical setting Discipline (p. 313) what are some of the theories about discipline or approaches what is classroom climate? What factors influences classroom climate? what is “voice”? What is the role of voice in setting the classroom climate? What does it mean for teachers to be change agents

5. What is your educational philosophy? –Beliefs about learning? –Beliefs about knowledge? –Beliefs about students –Beliefs about what is worth knowing? –Beliefs about classroom management (discipline)?